Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São Carlos (SP)
Who won for president in São Carlos?
President in São Carlos (SP): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 51.05%, Lula (PT) 48.95%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PL 2251.05%75,264 votes
PT 1348.95%72,161 votes0 people watching
President in São Carlos
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São Carlos (51.05%), followed by Lula (PT) (48.95%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 196,990; turnout: 78.35%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 75,264 | 51.05% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 72,161 | 48.95% |
1st round in São Carlos
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São Carlos, with 49.47% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 41.11%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 69,472 | 49.47% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 57,731 | 41.11% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 4,564 | 3.25% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 4,161 | 2.96% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 3,415 | 2.43% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 517 | 0.37% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 294 | 0.21% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 140 | 0.10% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 52 | 0.04% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 35 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 34 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 27 | 0.02% |
Governor in São Carlos (1st round)
Republicanos 1059.07%76,531 votes
PT 1339.96%51,775 votesAll 5 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarcísio | Republicanos 10 | 76,531 | 59.07% |
| Fernando Haddad | PT 13 | 51,775 | 39.96% |
| Vivian Mendes | UP 80 | 511 | 0.39% |
| Vera Lúcia | PSTU 16 | 442 | 0.34% |
| Carlos Machado | PCB 21 | 301 | 0.23% |
Senate in São Carlos (1st round)
- Guilherme Derrite PP 11128.39%
- André do Prado PL 22226.94%
- Simone Tebet PSB 40021.26%
- Marina Silva Rede 18020.67%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilherme Derrite | PP 111 | 68,687 | 28.39% |
| André do Prado | PL 222 | 65,166 | 26.94% |
| Simone Tebet | PSB 400 | 51,426 | 21.26% |
| Marina Silva | Rede 180 | 49,994 | 20.67% |
| Guto Schiavetto | Missão 144 | 2,350 | 0.97% |
| Geraldo Rufino | Podemos 200 | 1,700 | 0.70% |
| Soninha Francine | Cidadania 232 | 777 | 0.32% |
| Maíra de Souza | UP 808 | 639 | 0.26% |
| Dra. Eliana Ferreira | PSTU 161 | 441 | 0.18% |
| Márcio Alves | UP 800 | 330 | 0.14% |
| Weller Gonçalves | PSTU 160 | 215 | 0.09% |
| Petter Maahs | PCB 211 | 188 | 0.08% |
| William Teixeira | Agir 360 | 36 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 49.47% of valid votes in São Carlos, and Lula (PT) got 41.11%; the other candidates added up to 9.42%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 51.05% (+1.58 points) and Lula got 48.95% (+7.84 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 8.36 points to 2.10 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 49.47% | 51.05% | +1.58 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 41.11% | 48.95% | +7.84 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São Carlos, Lula (PT) had 43.08% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 44.98%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São Carlos with 51.98% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 51.05% in the 2026 runoff, against 51.98% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.9 point).
PT: Lula has 48.95% in the 2026 runoff, against 48.02% in the 2022 runoff (+0.9 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 51.98% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 51.05% | −0.9 point |
| PT | Lula | 48.02% | Lula | 48.95% | +0.9 point |
Analysis: São Carlos and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 3,103 votes more than Lula in São Carlos.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.26 points toward Lula in São Carlos, 0.81 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.86 points toward the PT, 0.08 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 21.65% in the runoff (23.65% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 4.48% (6.62% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São Carlos | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −3,103 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −2.10 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.26 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +1.86 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 21.65% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 4.48% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São Carlos?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 51.05% of valid votes in São Carlos (SP).
How did the vote for president in São Carlos change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 49.47% of valid votes in São Carlos, and Lula (PT) got 41.11%; the other candidates added up to 9.42%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 51.05% (+1.58 points) and Lula got 48.95% (+7.84 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 8.36 points to 2.10 points.
Who won in São Carlos in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São Carlos, Lula (PT) had 43.08% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 44.98%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São Carlos with 51.98% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São Carlos change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.26 points toward Lula in São Carlos, 0.81 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.86 points toward the PT, 0.08 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.